Syllabus
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Course Code: PGDF-101 Course Name: Essentials of Floriculture |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. History and scope of Floriculture 2. Layout structure and management of nursery. 3. Green House Plants. 4. Types and varieties of Dahlia, Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus and Bougainvillea. 5. Cultivation of cacti, succulents, orchids, and water plants. 6. Prolonging the vase life of flowers. |
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| 2 | 1. Importance and types of house plants. 2. Effects of factors light, temperature, mineral nutrients, fertilizers, integrated nutrient use. 3. Soil formation, soil structure, soil characteristics and soil fertility assessment. 4. Plant care, training, diseases, pests, control measures. 5. Mycorrhiza and soil fertility management. 6. Methods of growing indoor plants, containers for house plants, dish garden, terrarium, hanging basket. 7. Managing Plant environment-green house, green house covering material, environmental controls, mist chambers. 8. Media and soil mixtures for growing plants. |
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